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SUPPLEMENTAL AIR BAG
WARNING LIGHT
The supplemental air bag warning light,
displaying
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2 Instruments and controls
Instrument panel...................................2-2
Meters and gauges ................................2-4
Speedometer and odometer .....................2-5
Tachometer ....................................2-6
Engine coolant temperature gauge ...............2-6
Fuel gauge . . ..................................2-7
Engine oil pressure gauge .......................2-8
Voltmeter ......................................2-8
Automatic transmission fluid temperature
gauge .........................................2-9
Compass display (if so equipped) ...................2-9
Compass display .............................. 2-10
Zone variation change procedure ................2-11
Warning/indicator lights and audible reminders ......2-13
Checking bulbs ............................... 2-13
Warning lights ................................ 2-14
Indicator lights ................................ 2-18
Audible reminders ............................. 2-20
Vehicle Information Display ........................2-21
How to use the Vehicle Information Display .......2-21
Security systems ................................. 2-25
Vehicle security system ......................... 2-25
NISSAN vehicle immobilizer system .............2-27Windshield wiper and washer switch
...............2-28
Switch operation .............................. 2-28
Rear window wiper and washer switch ..............2-29
Rear window and outside mirror defroster switch .....2-30
Headlight and turn signal switch ....................2-30
Headlight control switch ........................ 2-30
Daytime running light system (Canada only) ......2-32
Instrument brightness control ...................2-33
Turn signal switch ............................. 2-33
Fog light switch (if so equipped) ................2-33
Hazard warning flasher switch .....................2-34
Horn ............................................ 2-34
Heated seat (if so equipped) .......................2-35
Heated steering wheel (if so equipped) .............2-35
Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC) OFF switch .........2-36
Rear sonar system
off switch (if so equipped) ........2-36
Front and rear sonar system off switch
(if so equipped) .................................. 2-37
Tow mode switch ................................. 2-38
Power outlet ..................................... 2-38
Storage ......................................... 2-40
Instrument panel storage trays ..................2-40
Console box .................................. 2-40
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1. Vents (P. 4-35)
2. Headlight/fog light (if so equipped)/turnsignal switch (P. 2-30)
3. Instrument brightness control (P. 2-33)
4. Steering wheel switch for audio
control/hands-free Bluetooth phone
(if so equipped) (P. 4-73)
5. Driver supplemental air bag/horn
(P. 1-53, P. 2-34)
6. Meters, gauges and warning/indicator
lights (P. 2-4, 2-13)
7. Cruise control main/set switches
(P. 5-18)
8. Windshield wiper/washer switch and
rear window wiper/washer switch
(P. 2-28, P. 2-29)
9. Ignition switch (P. 5-9)
10. Display screen/Display screen with
navigation system* (if so equipped)
(P. 4-2, P. 4-17)
11. Navigation system* controls
(if so equipped) (P. 4-17)
12. Audio system controls (P. 4-39)
13. Front passenger supplemental air bag
(P. 1-53)
14. Glove box (P. 2-41)
15. Hazard lights (P. 2-34)
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16. Climate controls (P. 4-36)
17. Power outlet (P. 2-38)
18. Heated seat switch (if so equipped)(P. 2-35)
19. Vehicle dynamic control (VDC) OFF
switch (P. 2-36)
20. Tow mode switch (P. 2-38)
21. Shift selector (P. 5-13)
22. Heated steering wheel (if so equipped)
(P. 2-35)
23. Center stack storage (P. 2-40)
24. Power outlet (P. 2-38)
25. Front passenger air bag status light
(P. 1-62)
26. Auxiliary jack (P. 4-53)
27. 4WD shift switch (if so equipped)
(P. 5-21)
28. Tilt steering wheel control (P. 3-30)
29. Rear or front and rear sonar system off
switch (if so equipped) (P. 2-37)
30. Pedal position adjustment switch
(P. 3-30)
31. Power vent window (if so equipped)
(P. 2-53)
32. Lift gate open/close switch
(if so equipped) (P. 3-23)*: Refer to the separate Navigation System Own-
er’s Manual (if so equipped) .
See the page number indicated in paren-
theses for operating details.
Instruments and controls2-3
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1. Warning/indicator lights
2. Tachometer
3. Engine coolant temperature gauge
4. Voltmeter
5. Fuel gauge
6. Speedometer7. Automatic transmission fluid tempera-
ture gauge
8. Odometer/Twin trip odometer/Vehicle
Information Display
9. Engine oil pressure gauge
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CAUTION
If the gauge indicates coolant tempera-
ture near the hot (H) end of the normal
range, reduce vehicle speed to decrease
temperature. If the gauge is over the nor-
mal range, stop the vehicle as soon as
safely possible. If the engine is over-
heated, continued operation of the ve-
hicle may seriously damage the engine.
See “If your vehicle overheats” in the “In
case of emergency” section for immediate
action required.
FUEL GAUGE
The gauge indicates theapproximatefuel level
in the tank.
The gauge may move slightly during braking,
turning, acceleration, or going up or down hills.
The gauge needle returns to E (Empty) after the
ignition switch is placed in the OFF position.
The low fuel warning light comes on when the
amount of fuel in the tank is getting low.
Refill the fuel tank before the gauge regis-
ters E (Empty) . The
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WARNING LIGHTS
For additional information on warnings and indi-
cators, see “Vehicle information display” later in
this section.
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Parking brake indicator
When the ignition switch is placed in the ON
position, the light comes on when the parking
brake is applied.
Low brake fluid warning light
When the ignition switch is placed in the ON
position, the light warns of a low brake fluid level.
If the light comes on while the engine is running
with the parking brake not applied, stop the ve-
hicle and perform the following:1. Check the brake fluid level. Add brake fluid as necessary. See “Brake fluid” in the “Main-
tenance and do-it-yourself” section of this
manual.
2. If the brake fluid level is correct, have the warning system checked by a NISSAN
dealer.